Fastener for the meeting-rails of sashes



(No Model.)

G. H. KING. FASTENER FOR THE MEETING RAILS OF SASHES.

Patented Apr. 22, 1890.

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GEORGE I l. KING, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO THE GEORGE ll.KING MODERN WVINDOWV COMPANY, OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

FASTENER FOR THE MEETING-RAILS OF SASHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 426,388, dated April22, 1890.

Application filed August 16, 1889.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. KING, of Kansas City, in the county ofJackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sash-Fasteners; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to an improvement in sash-fasteners, the objectbeing to provide a burglar-proof fastener which will be effectual inexcluding dust,cold, and prevent rattling of the sashes.

\Vith this end in view my invention consistsin certain novel features ofconstruction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafterdescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of thefastener. Fig. 2 is a detached view of the locking device, showing theinclines and the end of the lockingbolt therein; and Fig. 3 is amodification.

A represents a barrel having a broadened or flanged base 1, adapted torest upon the top meeting-rail of the lower sash, it having holes 2 2therein to receive screws or similar I fastening devices to hold thebarrel rigidly in place after the usual manner.

The key-bolt 3 is fitted loosely in the barrel, and on one end isprovided with a flat segmental lug 4., which is rounded on its outeredge, and on its opposite edge forms a pair of locking-shoulders 5 5. Aslot 6 on one side of the barrel A extends inward in a straight line fora short distance and then extends laterally and slightly .backward abouthalfway across the top of the barrel, forming the incline 7. The knob orbutton 8 is secured to the bolt in position to travel in this slot,first, by moving forward with the endwise movement of the bolt, and thenby a rocking movement, or vice versa, when the windows are unfastened.The button has ribs 7 on its lower face which engage depressions on thebarrel, which keep the fastener from any possible displacement from theoutside, although requiring but slight pressure from the inside inmoving it. A spiral spring 8 may Serial No. 320,919. (No model.)

be mounted on the bolt, and by its tensile action exert a constantbackward pressure on the bolt, which facilitates its withdrawal from thelocking device when turned opposite the slot 6; but this is not anessential element, and I do not wish to be limited to its use.

Locking device 8 which consists of a shell with base flanges 9 9, issecured on the lower meeting-rail of the upper sash opposite the barrelA by means of screws or similar devices, which are inserted through theholes 10 10 in the flanges. This shell has a faceplate 11 and sides 1212, which act as braces to give the required rigidity to the face-plate.The latter is provided with a slot 14., beveled on the outer edge, ifneed be, to insure the entrance of the bolt in case the sashes shouldnot be exactly together. A pair of oppositelyextending inclines areformed on the inner face of this plate 11, one being located on eachside of the slot 14. By means of these inclines the locking is effected,the shoulders 5 5 riding up them as the bolt is turned. In addition tothis, the knob or button rides up the incline 7, and between theinclines in the face-plate and the one in the barrel the meeting-railsare drawn tightly together, so that them for the entrance of air, dust,or the insertion of any tool from the outside for tampering with thefastening, and all rattling of the sashes is absolutely avoided.

The modification is particularly adapted for securing stops to theframes, which frequently becomes desirable, especially in certain stylesof frames embodied in other patents. This device consists of a small cup16, which is sunk into the frame so that its outer flange 17, by whichit is held in, is flush with the frame. handle 18, which turns in thecup. The looking device in this form consists of a plate provided withthe opposite inclines.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from thespirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limitmyself to the particular construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what The bolt is furnishedwith athere remains not the slightest space between I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with a barrel having a transverse inclining slottherein, and a bolt adapted to slide and turn in the sleeve, of alocking device having aslot therein to receive the end of the bolt, anda pair of oppositelysloping inclines located on each side of the slotagainst which the end of the bolt is engaged, substantially as setforth.

2. The combination, with a barrel having a broadened base-flange and aslot therein, the inner end of which extends transversely across thebarrel and slightly backward to form an incline, and a sliding bolt inthe sleeve having a knob or button which moves in the slot, and a narrowsegmental lug on the end, of a locking device consisting of a shellhaving a slotted face-plate, and oppositely-extending inclines on eachside of the slot for the engagement of the lug on the bolt,substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a barrel having depressions thereon and a slottherein, the inner end of which extends transversely across the barreland slightly backward to form an incline, a bolt in the sleeve havingaknob or button which moves in the slot, and the lower face of which isribbed to engage the depressions on the barrel, said bolt also having anarrow segmental lug on its inner end, and a spring on the bolt adaptedto exert a constant outward pressure thereon, of a locking deviceconsisting of a shell having a slotted face-plate, andoppositely-extending inclines on each side of the slot with which thelug on the bolt engages, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

1 GEORGE H. KING.

Witnesses:

CHARLES E. MERRITT, HARMON HALL.

